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Physical Education/Sports Studies

at Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Lancaster · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is an interesting and challenging learning experience, linking key sporting ideas with practical performance and gaining insights into the relationships they have with each other. The development of transferable skills, including decision making, psychological understanding of people, independent thinking, problem solving and analytical skills as well as thinking and acting under pressure.

What you need to get on

Sixth Form Entry Requirement plus GCSE PE Grade 5 (if studied) and Grade 5 in a Science subject and GCSE English Language Grade 5

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

    Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Lancaster

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